LIT303: The Catholic Imagination in Modern Literature
Key details
| Accredited towards | Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts |
| Unit type | Elective unit |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered in | Semester 2 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This interdisciplinary unit, at the intersection of literature and theology, investigates different aspects of the Catholic faith as expressed in important works of modern literature, from various national backgrounds, covering the period from the late nineteenth century to today. We identify these works’ Catholic themes and consider their literary, theological, and ecclesial dimensions. Consideration will be given to the idea of the Catholic writer, the relationship between authors and the Church, and the relationship between literature, theology and theological aesthetics. Writers studied may include Gerard Manley Hopkins, Sigrid Undset, Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, and Les Murray. This unit may be counted towards the Literature and Theology majors.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit of study, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the relationship between various texts and their theological, social, historical and literary contexts
- Describe, discuss and examine the influence of and nature of the Catholic faith in the works of a variety of authors
- Explore and debate the relationship between imaginative literature and theology
- Produce clear, coherent arguments and analyses in both written and oral forms
- Work collaboratively in class discussions in the process of forming positions on the issues arising from the works.
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